M&T Bank’s Commitment to Community Engagement to Complement SUSA FC’s Dedication to Youth Development

CENTRAL ISLIP, NY –- (May 28, 2025) –- M&T Bank (NYSE:MTB) is pleased to announce its new role as the Official Banking Partner of SUSA FC, New York State’s largest youth soccer academy.

The two-year partnership grants M&T Bank extensive brand visibility across various SUSA FC assets, including:

• Kit Sponsorship – The M&T Bank logo will be prominently featured on SUSA FC’s home, road, and practice jerseys through the 2026-27 season.
• Field Naming Rights – Field No. 2 at the Orlin & Cohen Sports Complex will now be called M&T Field, with M&T Bank signage displayed throughout the field and visible to the extensive traffic on Carleton Avenue.
• Event Activation Opportunities – M&T Bank will have a series of on-site activation at various events and also launch a custom financial empowerment program for the SUSA community to support education and learning. Through both in-person and virtual content and workshops M&T will be available to answer questions on topics ranging from banking basics and planning for the future to fraud prevention.

“We are thrilled to welcome M&T Bank to the SUSA family as our official banking partner,” said Glenn Schneider, CEO of SUSA FC. “Since establishing a presence on Long Island in 2020, M&T Bank has demonstrated a deep commitment to community engagement, making a meaningful impact through local support and outreach. Their support will continue to help us provide young athletes with top-tier soccer development and a path for their future success beyond the field. We look forward to working together to empower the next generation, ensuring that financial barriers never stand in the way of talent and ambition."

“We gravitated to SUSA FC quite naturally, as we share a deep commitment to Long Island and a desire to be an active participant in the community,” said Jason Lipiec, M&T Bank Long Island Regional President. “We admire initiatives such as the SUSA CARES Foundation and respect the well-rounded education players receive beyond the soccer pitch as well. SUSA shapes its athletes to be empathetic and attuned to the greater world while offering the best training in New York. We couldn’t be happier to announce this partnership.”

About SUSA FC

Established in 2001, SUSA FC has grown to become Long Island’s largest and most prestigious soccer academy, with over 4,000 registered players from across Long Island and Queens. Offering comprehensive programs for youth athletes aged 2 to 18, SUSA FC is dedicated to fostering both athletic excellence and personal growth. Guided by an experienced coaching staff, SUSA FC emphasizes player development by focusing on individual skills, teamwork, respect, discipline, and sportsmanship. The club provides an elite training environment designed to prepare players for the next level, whether that be collegiate, semi-professional, or professional soccer. SUSA FC operates out of the state-of-the-art SUSA Orlin & Cohen Sports Complex in Central Islip, Long Island’s largest youth soccer facility. The complex features five full-size outdoor lighted fields and a newly completed 96,000-square-foot indoor air-supported sports dome, which houses a full-size soccer field. The dome can also be converted into four smaller fields to accommodate younger players and training sessions. In addition to its elite youth academy, SUSA FC fields a Women’s Semi-Professional Soccer League (WPSL) team and a Men’s Under-23 team, providing opportunities for high-level competition. Further solidifying its reputation as a premier development program, SUSA FC became an academy affiliate of New York City FC (NYCFC) in 2018, giving players access to NYCFC's coaching resources, curriculum, and a direct pathway to professional soccer. Through its commitment to player development and excellence, SUSA FC continues to shape the future of soccer on Long Island, offering young athletes the opportunity to achieve their dreams both on and off the field. For more information about SUSA FC and its programs, please visit www.susaacademy.com or contact info@susaacademy.com.

About M&T Bank

M&T is a financial holding company with headquarters in Buffalo, New York. M&T's principal banking subsidiary, M&T Bank, provides banking products and services with a branch and ATM network spanning the eastern U.S. from Maine to Virginia and Washington, D.C. Trust-related services are provided in select markets in the U.S. and abroad by M&T's Wilmington Trust-affiliated companies and by M&T Bank. For more information about M&T Bank, visit www.mtb.com.  

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